Centchroman
Information about Centchroman
Centchroman Uses
Centchroman is used for contraception. It is also used in the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
How Centchroman works
Centchroman is a birth control pill. It acts by preventing the implantation of the fertilized ovum to the womb (uterus).
Available Medicine for Centchroman
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₹3061 variant(s)
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₹141 to ₹4723 variant(s)
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₹2151 variant(s)
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₹1201 variant(s)
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₹1991 variant(s)
OrmexiPride Healthcare
₹1751 variant(s)
DubalexCheminnova Life Sciences
₹2401 variant(s)
OrmalinCipla Ltd
₹1801 variant(s)
OrmetectAkumentis Healthcare Ltd
₹2181 variant(s)
Genlox DSGynogen
₹2351 variant(s)
Expert advice for Centchroman
- Centchroman is used as an oral contraceptive pill. Being a non-hormonal medicine, it has minimal side effects as compared to other hormonal birth control medicines.
- It is also used in the treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
- Centchroman may cause delayed periods in few women. However, this occurs in about 8% of users, usually in the first three months.
- Centchroman is safe for breastfeeding women.
- It is good for women who want an effective, reversible method of contraception (family planning) but not hormonal pills.
- Centchroman may cause delayed periods in few women. However, this occurs in about 8% of users and usually in the first three months.
- The first pill should be taken on the first day of the period and the second pill three days later. Follow this for the first three months. Starting from the fourth month, take it once a week on the first pill day.
- Centchroman is safe for breastfeeding women.